Sandstone

Most of Stonehenge’s sandstone boulders were transported from just 15 miles to the north

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Most of Stonehenge’s hulking sandstone boulders were transported from Wiltshire’s West Woods — just 15 miles north of Salisbury Plain, a study has revealed. Experts led from the University of Brighton uncovered the the origin of the ‘sarsen’ stones thanks in part to a sample of the monument recently returned from the US.  The core … Read more

America drew up secret plans codenamed Operation Sandstone to invade Britain during the Cold War

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America drew up secret plans to invade Britain during the Cold War because US generals feared the UK could be taken over by the Soviet Union America drew up plans to invade Britain in case England became a part of the Soviet Union during the Cold War US generals began preparing a counter-offensive if such … Read more